Introduction the Capital innovation Forum 2011 in the "Golden Triangle" of Montreal, Boston and Toronto

1. Montréal 2012
INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FORUM
présentent
Eastern Canada – US venture gatherings
1st edition Martin Duchaîne, B. ing MBA
Président et fondateur
MDuchaine@capitalinnovation.ca
514-699-7177
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2. Montréal An exceptionnal ecosystem
2012
Montréal
Montréal – Toronto- Boston
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3. Montréal Objectives
2012
• Annual events in Toronto, Boston and
Montreal
• Mobilizing events and partnerships to
• Accelarate investments with greater reach
– Talent pool, one of the greatest investment
pipeline
– Smart money : great angel networks
– Accelerators and support resources
– Lot of domain expertise, best practices
• Maximize synergies
– Get the greatest projects and let them succeed
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4. Montréal A critical mass
2012
• Sharing one of the world most important
innovation pools
– Universities, industrial research
– Entrepreneurs
– Network of experienced investors open to
diversified projects (different sectors)
– Strategic partners and markets large enough for
commercialisation
• Montréal : in middle of a strategic network
– Links between regional, national and international
– Complementary networks
– A natural opening to international: US and Europe
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5. Forum Investissement
Montréal
2012
International de Montréal
Rassembler Canadian center for Venture capital
Leadership Montréal
• FIIM 2012 : 29 et 30 mars @ ÉTS
– Angels, Corporations, VCs Qc, Canada, US, Europe
Promouvoir International excellence center
– Entrepreneurs world class
– Promotion (web, press, video) and meetings
Accélérer Investments
– Maximising investments, growth, success !
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6. Montréal Target investors
2012
• “Fund of funds”
– Teralys, HarbourVest, GimV, Bosh
• Institutions and Venture capital
– Emerald, Sofinova, B. de Groos, Dexia, IQ,
BDC, CDPQ, fonds Québec, Canada, Int’l
• Corporate and stratégic capital
– Google, Intel, IBM, Pfizer, Philips, IREQ
• Angels and private investors
– Golden triangle, B of Angels, France Ang., AQ
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